Eileen Murray Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Albany - Eileen Murray passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at home following a long illness. She was born in 1946 and was the daughter of the late Owen Charles Murray and Rose Carragher. She is survived by her loving husband Ken Baker, her stepson Demond Baker, his wife DeBorah Baker and her grandchildren Demi & Devin Baker. Also surviving is her sister Liz Murray, sister-in-law Anne Murray, beloved in-laws and nieces and nephews and at least 23 cousins in the US and Ireland. Eileen was predeceased by her brother Gene Murray. Eileen took great pride in her Irish heritage and was thrilled to learn she was 98% Irish. Eileen devoted her life to helping others. She was born and raised in New York City and as she always said was born in Queens, grew up in the Bronx, lived in Manhattan and worked in Brooklyn. She was active with Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement. She met Ken while working for the New York City Commission on Human Rights and followed him to Albany when he began working for the State. She then worked for over 20 years at the State Division of Housing & Community Renewal. She was an engaged neighborhood activist and with her gift for photography was always called to take pictures at community events. Following retirement, she continued her housing and planning efforts volunteering with the Affordable Housing Partnership. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Affordable Housing Partnership, 255 Orange St, Albany, NY 12210 or the Irish American Heritage Museum, 21 Quackenbush Square,Albany, NY 12207. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Eileen's family on St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany. A service celebrating her life will be held at a later date. To leave Eileen’s family a message on their guestbook, light a candle, obtain directions, or view other helpful services, please visit www.mcveighfuneralhome.com

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Eileen Murray

July 3, 1946 - March 11, 2020